Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong set to be fit for Fiji clash but Ryan Baird ruled out
Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is on track to be available for Saturday’s match against Fiji but Ryan Baird has been ruled out due to concussion.
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Jack Crowley named to start as Ireland make five changes for England clash
Jack Crowley will start his first game of this year's Six Nations as Andy Farrell has named the Ireland side to face England in Twickenham on Saturday.
Cormac Izuchukwu and Robert Baloucoune start as Ireland make six changes for Italy clash
Ulster duo Cormac Izuchukwu and Robert Baloucoune have been named to start for Ireland against Italy as Andy Farrell makes six changes.
Ulster hold off Stade Francais fightback
Ulster scored four first-half tries but had to fend off a second-half fightback from Stade Francais to earn a 26-19 victory in the Challenge Cup at the Affidea Stadium.
Caelan Doris shows ‘positive strides’ in his race for fitness
Ireland captain Caelan Doris is making “positive strides” in his bid to be fit for Saturday’s crunch Guinness Six Nations clash with title rivals France in Dublin.
Ireland's Caelan Doris making 'positive strides' with Tadhg Furlong still in running to face France
Ireland captain Caelan Doris is making "positive strides" as he continues his recovery from a knee injury, while Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong will be assessed during the week to determine if they will be fit to face France on Saturday (2.15pm, live on RTÉ).
Max Deegan to captain Ireland 'A' for trip to Bristol
Leinster's Max Deegan will captain Ireland 'A’ as one of six players – alongside forwards Fineen Wycherley, Oli Jager, Tom O’Toole and backs Harry Byrne and Shane Daly – included in the squad who have been capped at Test level.
Ulster’s indiscipline proves costly as they lose to Benetton
Ulster were punished for woeful indiscipline during the second half as they suffered a 34-19 United Rugby Championship defeat against Benetton at Stadio di Monigo.
Ulster indiscipline proves costly in 15 point Benetton defeat
Ulster were punished for woeful indiscipline during the second half as they suffered a 34-19 United Rugby Championship defeat against Benetton at Stadio di Monigo.